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We Represent Pharmacists, Pharmacies, and Pharmacy Owners in All Federal Compliance and Defense Matters<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Attorney Lynette Byrd<\/strong><\/a>
Pharmacy Compliance and Defense Team Lead
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Deborah Zarifian<\/strong><\/a>
Pharmacy Compliance and Defense Team Consultant
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Pharmacies are subject to extensive legal and regulatory requirements, and state and federal rules. All pharmacy owners need to prioritize pharmacy law compliance, and they must be prepared to demonstrate their compliance efforts to the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and other federal government authorities when necessary. Pharmacists must give due consideration to compliance as well, and working with experienced pharmacy attorneys is one of the best ways that pharmacists and pharmacy owners can protect their businesses, their licenses, and themselves.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Each pharmacy lawyer at Oberheiden P.C. has extensive experience advising and representing pharmacists and pharmacy owners. We handle all federal compliance and defense matters involving all federal authorities and regulatory agencies. Whether you have questions about Medicare Part D or the electronic prescription requirements, or you are under investigation for billing fraud or opioid diversion, our lawyers can help you make informed decisions and our legal counsel will guide you forward.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Pharmacy Owners Need to Know About Compliance<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Like all healthcare entities, pharmacies must address compliance in all aspects of their operations. Several federal laws and regulations apply to pharmacies, and these laws and regulations govern everything from pharmacies’ drug ordering and storage practices to how they market medications to patients and consumers. Many of the laws and regulations that apply to healthcare entities more broadly apply to pharmacies as well\u2014including (but by no means limited to) those that govern billing Medicare, Medicaid, and other federal healthcare benefit programs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We help existing pharmacy owners manage all aspects of compliance. Our lawyers work with pharmacy owners across the country to help them develop, implement, and manage effective pharmacy compliance<\/a> programs. When you engage a pharmacy lawyer at Oberheiden P.C. to help you establish and maintain compliance, your lawyer will provide assistance with matters including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

DEA Registration Compliance<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

All pharmacies must register with the DEA, and they must continuously maintain their DEA registrations in order to stay in business. Your pharmacy lawyer at Oberheiden P.C. will not only guide you through the DEA registration and renewal processes, but also make sure you know everything you need to know to avoid putting your pharmacy’s registration in jeopardy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Drug Ordering, Inventory, and Disposal<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) and Drug Supply Chain Security Act (DSCSA) impose extensive requirements regarding drug ordering, inventory, and disposal\u2014and they impose substantial penalties for non-compliance. We guide our pharmacy clients through all aspects of CSA and DSCSA compliance management, from adopting appropriate policies to implementing effective drug management procedures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Electronic Prescription Compliance<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The DEA’s electronic prescription regulations dictate various aspects of pharmacies’ operations and interactions with other healthcare providers. They also make clear that pharmacies and their owners are directly liable for all prescriptions they fill. We provide comprehensive electronic prescription compliance guidance as well, and we provide our clients with the documentation and tools they need to accept and fill orders with confidence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fraud Prevention (Including Diversion Prevention)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Pharmacy owners must take several steps to ensure not only that their pharmacies avoid fraudulent prescription and billing practices, but also that they avoid falling victim to fraud. Fraud prevention is a key aspect of compliance, and it is an aspect with which each pharmacy lawyer at Oberheiden P.C. has extensive experience. Reach out to a qualified Pharmacy attorney today! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Billing Compliance<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Medicare, Medicaid, Tricare, and the other federal healthcare benefit programs all have their own unique and complicated sets of billing rules and regulations. Pharmacy owners must ensure that their facilities strictly comply with these rules and regulations\u2014whether they handle their billing in-house or work with a third-party administrator (TPA). We help pharmacies manage billing compliance as well, and we ensure that our clients’ TPA contracts include adequate safeguards and protections.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Drug Marketing, Employment, and Other Business Compliance Matters<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Drug marketing, employment, and other business compliance matters require a detailed and custom-tailored approach. No two pharmacies are exactly alike, and this means that no two pharmacies’ compliance programs will be exactly the same. We work closely with each of our clients to ensure that we have a clear understanding of their risks and needs, and then we develop comprehensive compliance solutions that are designed to protect each individual client.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ongoing Pharmacy Compliance Management and Documentation<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

When it comes to pharmacy compliance, putting a program in place is just the start of the process. Pharmacy owners must actively manage their pharmacies’ compliance programs and ensure they generate and store the documentation needed to prove compliance when necessary. We assist with these aspects of compliance as well, working alongside our clients on an ongoing basis to help them efficiently mitigate their compliance-related risk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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What Pharmacists Need to Know About Compliance<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

As a pharmacist, not only must you be familiar with your pharmacy’s compliance obligations, but you must be familiar with your own personal compliance obligations as well. From reviewing prescriptions for signs of fraud to supervising staff members and ensuring that you meet your professional obligations as a licensed pharmacist, you face a variety of compliance risks on a daily basis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But, while these risks exist, they don’t have to jeopardize your career. Pharmacists can\u2014and should\u2014effectively manage their professional risks through a proactive approach to compliance management. Along with advising pharmacy owners and representing pharmacies, we advise and represent pharmacists as well, and a pharmacy lawyer<\/a> at Oberheiden P.C. can explain everything<\/em> you need to know to practice with confidence. We routinely assist pharmacists throughout the United States with compliance matters such as:<\/p>\n\n\n\n